Summary
The France-inspired Kalos region is a destination inPokemonthat stands out to many fans, and a creative member of the community has added new cities and locations in their spin on a possible southern expansion to the region. While all regions that have appeared throughout the corePokemongames are inspired by real-world locations, the in-universe locations of certain regions and the way they connect remain a consistent topic amongPokemontheorists.
When it comes to the Gen 6 games, many fans feel as though the Kalos region has plenty of potential for expansion in terms of both size and history. While Pokemon X and Y were controversial additions to the series due to themtransitioning thePokemonseries from 2D to 3D graphics, the games are viewed fondly by many fans today. Still, the games left many loose ends and lingering story points almost completely unexplored, with a potential third version or sequel title never being released.
Many fans ofPokemon’s Gen 6 erabelieve that such expansions could have delved deeper into the lore regarding Zygarde, Mega Evolution, and the history of the Kalos region itself, and one imaginative fan suggests that such expansions could have taken players to the southern portion of the Kalos region. Known online as luggy_sp, this fan took to Reddit to share their own updated Kalos map which includes eight new cities and plethora of additional locations based in the south of Kalos, such as a space center and airfield. The creative and well-made map feels as though it could realistically represent what occupies the space to the south of the Kalos region.
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This fanmade map also details how this southern portion of Kalos could line up with the northeastern border of the Spain-inspired Paldea region as well. The potential adjacency of Kalos and Paldea has been a popular yet divisive topic among thePokemoncommunity, even before the official release ofthe Gen 9Pokemongames. While Spain and France are adjoined in the real world, and Paldea does feature a mysterious and unexplorable stretch of land in the same place that the real-world countries connect, there’s no in-universe confirmation that the two regions border each other.
When standing upon thehighest peak of the Paldea region inPokemon Scarlet and Violet,players will find that there’s nothing beyond the north-eastern plateau except for a vast expanse of ocean. While this may just be a consequence of engine limitations, some fans interpret it as a sign that the Paldea region itself is just one big island. In any case, fans will likely uncover more about the Kalos region and its history inPokemon Legends: Z-Anext year.
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